7 Reminders That Lessons Don't Always Exist Within Classroom Walls

The stress and strain of constantly being connected can sometimes take your life -- and your well-being -- off course. GPS For The Soul can help you find your way back to balance.

GPS Guides are our way of showing you what has relieved others' stress in the hopes that you will be able to identify solutions that work for you. We all have de-stressing "secret weapons" that we pull out in times of tension or anxiety, whether they be photos that relax us or make us smile, songs that bring us back to our heart, quotes or poems that create a feeling of harmony, or meditative exercises that help us find a sense of silence and calm. We encourage you to look at the GPS Guide below, visit our other GPS Guides here, and share with us your own personal tips for finding peace, balance and tranquility.

Knowledge is power. When we strive to learn new things, we sharpen our brains and expose ourselves to another sector of the world. And studies show that knowledge isn't just personally satisfying -- learning something new can benefit our brains and produce more joy in the long run. In honor of upcoming school graduations across the world, check out the seven quotes below that remind us that lessons can always be learned outside the walls of a classroom.

In search of simple, quick and cheap <a href="http://huffingtonpost.com/news/less-stress-more-living" target="_hplink">stress relief</a>? <a href="http://huffingtonpost.com/news/Meditation" target="_hplink">Meditation</a> is what you're after.
Often associated with <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_religions" target="_hplink">Eastern-world practices</a>, meditation <a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/06/how-meditation-works/277275/" target="_hplink">has been making headlines</a> and infiltrating the West. It's no mystery as to why: Just 20 minutes has been shown to <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/30/meditation-health-benefits_n_3178731.html" target="_hplink">decrease stress</a>, <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/meditation/HQ01070" target="_hplink">help with depression</a> and even <a href="http://www.npr.org/2008/08/21/93796200/to-lower-blood-pressure-open-up-and-say-om" target="_hplink">lower blood pressure</a>.
Best of all, there's no catch: Meditation is free, and you can <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/18/meditation-tips-where-to-practice_n_3424091.html" target="_hplink">take it anywhere </a>(all you need is your head). We were curious where <em>you</em> take your meditation; while we might typically think it's a practice for stillness and silence, it turns out there's no place too loud or exclusive to find peace of mind.
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HuffPostLiving/posts/10151548878743795" target="_hplink">We asked</a> on Facebook the strangest place you've found yourself practicing, and from your answers it's clear: Meditation can happen in motion, and is often helpful in times we anticipate feeling tense. Check out some creative and brilliant places to meditate below, then tell us in the comments where else you like to clear your head.